Dried Beef Slices

Thinly sliced bovine meat dried after salting, known as 'beef chips' for snacks. Falls under HTS 0210.20.00.00 for dried or salted bovine meat, preserved without refrigeration. Common in chipped beef gravy recipes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇨🇦CanadaFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1602.50Higher: 12.5% vs 7.5%

If containing cereals or vegetables

Dried beef mixed with binders or fillers becomes a prepared food under 1602.

0210Same rate: 7.5%

If pork-based dried meat

Dried/swine meat uses the preceding subheading in 0210.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure aw (water activity) <0.85 for shelf-stability claims to avoid fresh meat classification

• Monitor aggregate quotas for origins like New Zealand (213,402 MT); use HTS 9903 for extras

• FDA prior notice required 2-8 hours pre-arrival for all meat products